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Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
FROM TIE SOUTH.

A. \. and Robert o. Dening recently
returned from southern trip, taking
in many of the manufacturing town in Ala
bama, among them Decatar, Sheffield,
Florence, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, etc. The
latter has several blast furnaces with rolling
mills, rail factory and various other enter
prises, which requires the labor OF thousands
of men. Here running past their town for
miles, both north and south, are mountains
of rich iron ores, with inexha ustable beds of
fine coal in the bowels of the earth in close
proximity and very easily mined. Real
estate is on boom good deal as in Wich-
ita Many fine buildings are going up,
They have horse cars and water line rail
roads so one can get quick transit 10 nearly
every part of the city. Millions OF money is
being invested i'll and around Birmingham
New schemes come to the surface every day,
requiring the outlay of large sums Of money.
Pensacola, Montgomery and Mobile are be-
ing benefited TO a greater or less extent by
the starting of so many new enterprises ard
the outlay Of so much capital New Orlea!
is rather quiet this winter.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
THE COUNTS.
POLICE COURT,

William Patten was the only caller upon
hir honor yesterday. He was introduced by
Officer Stewart, and charged with being
drunk. His fine was placed at IS, but exc
cution was suspended for few day.
PROBATE COURT
T. B. Jewctt was yesterday appointed
guardian of Alliston, minor.
Marriage licenses were issued to c. l. Full
Ter of Wichita and Cora LOOMS OF Vincen-
mes, Ind, and Judson W. Shreve of Sumner
county and Sarah L.. Clark of Wichita
JUSTICE COURT.
At Justice Barrett's court the forcible de-
tainer case of Benjamin '. Baird vs.. Thomas
". Hunt was tried: Judgment for restitu-
ton was returned. Several other civil,
cases were disposed Of.
Besides diSposirg of a number Of civil
cases, Justice Walker heard the preliminary
of the alleged cigar thieves, Jas. Ward, D.
Parson and G. NJ Cole ParsOn and Cole
were held to answer at the next term of
district court the charge of felony; their
bond was fixed at 81 600, in default of which
they we're both sent to the county jail
Ward, it appeared, had been in the city but
a few days, fell in with the two men and as
sisted them III selling the stolen goods The
evidence was not strong enough to convict
him of the same olfense, SO he was found
guilty of misdemeanor and sentenced to pay
the costs of prosecution and committed to
Jail for thirty days
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
JOHNNIE DUMPED.

\ 'b0n ton" looking STRIPPING, who repre-
scented himself as representing aSood sized
bank at Kansas City, arrived in the metrop-
OILS and made enquiry for real estate. He
pat his name down, in an artistic manner, on
the register as Johnnie Metcalf.
His inquiry OF course was just to the point
and not a few were they who started on the
general talk concerning the city. The
generous offer to be shown the metropolis
was accepted. The first day he occupied the
time Of a runner foc one firm. The next day
he migrated TO another and worked the same
scheme on them. The third day found car
riages humming and an agent humming al
for tie visitors benefit When he had reached
that point, it became known that he
was n nothing, and he was dropped.
Wednesday be appeared ii an Office and the
head man had just pocketed a big connmish
and was feeling rather suggestive. lie, il
m under tone, told one Of the boys to take
'Jonnien to one OF the widest additions and
dump him. The team at the door was soon
being utilized. The driver headed for that
addition wherever it is, aud sometime
before night they arrived The driver show
ed some lots some distance from the corner,
and being uncertain rs to the exact corner
invited his companion to alight and step off
a hundred feet. He commenced 70 obey but
t le latest information states that he did not
finish the task, as the driver applied the
whip and left for the city. Mr. jennie seems
TO hayn nult the real e.tata business.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
PLANS CHANGED.

Mr. NJ. l. Crawford is in the city attend
ing to business relating to his new open a
house. Yesterday he closed the contract f r
60, COO brick aud he thinks it will probably
take 1891 ESQ more. All of them are to be de-
livered on the 20th of May.
The plans as printed in the EAGLE some
time ago viii be somewhat changed, owing
10 the change in the building site. As was
then co,.tvIDrlatcd the building would have
q west front. The lois that were finally
shown give an east and north front The
present site IS thought much better ior o
suitable building than the other.
Two architects are now busy working on
the plans. They say they viii be able to
give more imposing building than before
Mr.. Crawford says that Wichita demands
a good opera house and that is just the kind
he intends to put up. He has decided to
bay the very best material and place it in
the hands of the best workmen that can be
found, and the result viii be By far the best
opera house in the state.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
SHE BLEW 1T OUT.
Miss Belle Bernard. Of Kansas City, Narrowl
Escapes Death From Infsling Gas.

Monday night Miss Belle Bernard arrived
in the city from Kansas City. She stopped
at the Manhattan and was assigned room
for one Yesterday morning it was noticed
that she did not appear at the dining room,
out nothing strange was thought owing to
the fact that sh9 did not arrive till late and
bad complained Of being very weary over
the hard days travel
In the early morning hours it was noticed
that there was an escape of gas in the build
ing. That fact could easily be determined
from all portions of the building. 1t was
thought for some hours that il was due to
bursted pipe, and the plumber would be sum
moned in the afternoon.
By II o'clock the whole building seemed to
be buried in a gas tank The presence
of the artificial fuel was so obnox-
iouS that an investigation was con-
menced which was by 10 means an en-
joyable occupation. The trouble seemed TO
eminate from the room occupied by Miss
Bernard. When this idea was gained Dir.
Roberts recalled the fact Of her non-appear
ance in the morning hours, and proceeded
Immediately to attempt to rouse her Calls
at the door were not answered, and looking
through the transom he saw her lying in bed
apparently dead. Soon the door was broke
open, and all attempts to arouse her were in
vain and no signs Of life appaIe nt. DR.. L.
5. Ordway and DR.. Van Pierman were i'm
mediately called. They applied the battery,
used artificial respiration and restoratives
for half an hour before gaining favorable
results. In one hour and half she became con-
scious and told what she knew of the trouble
She said that before retiring. near 10 O'Clock,
she stepped upon chair and blew out the
light. Soon after she was asleep and near
two hours after awoke and was the victim of
a horrid head ache She was awake only a
few minutes and knew nothing from that
time until she found herself under the care
OF the doctors. Last night she was much
better and it is thought that in a few days
She will have completely recovered.
Miss Bernard stated that she was from
Kansas City and unacquanted with gas
lighting. She is en- route to Medicine Lodge
and will probably be able to leave the city
tomorrow
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
J. J. UPCHURCH.

The official announcement of the death of
j. J. Upchurch, the founder Of the Ancient
Order OF United Workme0 so well and so
fayorably known in the United States
Father Upchurch, as he Is more generally
known in he fraternity, died at his home, in
Steelviile Missouri, on the morning of the
18th inst, after short illness, surrounded
by nearly all the family. This great and
good man, who has done SO much for human
ity, not by arraignins labor against capital,
but by helping every laborer of hand, heart
or brain, to help himself by slight assess
ments levied and paid each month to make
fund to meet the promises made to the loved
ones of TIE deceased brother when the strong
arm is stillal in death
The grand lesson taught is not TO antago-
nize any interests not our own.
J. r. DUTToy.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
ONEisBDARD.
Il. DUTToy.

Yesterday afternoon as a man was cross
ing the Arkansas over the Douglas avenue
bridge in one-horse wagon gale swept
down from the north and struck his rig
amidships. His cargo which consisted of a
load Of furniture and on top OF this mat
ress, gave evident signs Of distress and finally
was carried over the railing into the water
The remainder of the load dropped to the
racket and followed tie bedding. After a
protractei effort he succeeded in saving part
OF the cargo from the sharks and the hands
of some real estaters who were out in the
river dipping sand from a bar TO sell Is real
estate upon the street.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
EVOLUTION.

This thing of real estate parlance and
terms in tie business are developing" said
real estate. man yesterday, while. he waited
patiently for IL energetic customer to re
cover from stumble which it was thought
was caused by his mind being $50 intent on
the offer under consideration that he forgot
about the uneven road TO be discoursed by
his pedal extremities.
NO longer than two months ago he con
tinued, when rustler would come Up to a
fellow and say I've got bargain lie would
cause the accosted gent to open wide his eyes
and make earnest inquiry as to its merits.
That day has passed. The word bargain
only produces a smile which varies in rich
ness with the energy with which it is shoken.
= The idea seemed 10 be new one to
the auditors and they confessed that matters
of that character were likely to be unnoticed
while other magnetic questions were serving
as leaders. Finally one suggested that the
process Of evolution, as suggested by the
gentleman, be traced cut and see if there
were any missing links in the language
science.
NO such break as the missing link, was
the jocund reply. Its all plain, non-fossil-
lied evolution 1t was first a bargain as |
said would command close attention. Later
it a big money that caught the boys that
had Just sold, and little later the successful
phrase was good thing and today it is what
you hear all these fellows repeating" point
ing to bunch of speculators-''its the snap
nothing now wins but snaps Snaps are
always taken in readily"
When the gentleman had manufactured
the above sentence he found that
his customer had regained his equilibrium
and was hurrying for the ''snap" under con
temptation.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
INDICATIONS.

The dust and high wind have been having
The fact that Mr.. O. C. Eaisy is away is
thought by some to account for such bold
and impudent actions.
Mr. p Y. Healy decided yesterday morn
ing that the dust had done enough damage
so he took it upon himself to start the sprink-
lers over the accustomed track. The visit
seemed to be welcomed by all as it was very
easy to get along without the dust No one
was heard of leaving Douglas avenue and
Main street seeking cloud Of smoke.
In discussing the dust question yesterday
two oldish gentlemen who came to the land
of corn in the early seventies said that some
thought the sky had the appearance of an
approaching rain The idea seemed rather
young to them. IN fact one said he saw
several tender foots" going along
the streets looking up, as if
taking in the bearing of the
weather ard were holding on to umbrellas
with death grip. They seemed TO think
that sort OF protection from dust showers
was new idea in the west. Both seemed to
think the clouds due to dust and not floating
vapOr
From the above topic they soon changed
t. a discussion OF Kansas winters. They
Sc emed to think this winter very much like
those of ten and fifteen years ago and differ
e 1t from those since that time. They ex-
pressed it as their opinion that the winter
looked favorable for a favorable season next
year. "A dry winter is usually followed by
plenty Of rainfall in spring and summer"
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
DRUNKEN HUSBAND.

A rather sensational report has been cir
culating for couple Of days concerning a
family that moved to the city near two
wears ago and live in the north part of the
city. 1t seems that the wife daily suffers
inhuman treatment from the hands of a
husband who frequently comes home in an
intoxicated condition. Yesterday night he
bad been treating friends and did not arrive
home until near II o'clock. He common
ced to abuse his wife in shameful manner
He finally threatened to kill her and with
the threat picked up poker.
The son who is near seventeen
years old and who was in an adjoining room
listening to the disturbance appeared at that
moment and tossed the old gentleman around
rather lively for few moments. The latter
was in good condition for handling and
the lad made good use of the opportunity
The lord of the ranch soon consented to take
a seat with his subjects provided they would
consent.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
THE BANNER SALE.

Yesterday afternoon the largest sale Of
real estate ever made in Sedgwick county
was effected by the Lee Investment company
of this city to an eastern syndicate, the
sale being that Of the Kirkpatrick farm Of
rs acres, located three-quarterS Of a mile
west of the fair ground in West Wichita.
The following paper win explain itself:
WICHITA, KAN. JAN -. 1857.
Received Of j. O. Davidson one thousand
dollars Isl goo as part payment on balance
of Kirkpatrick farm OF lis acres more or
less, at eight hundred dollars $500 per acre,
balance Of ninety-three thousand four hun
dred dollars (S93, 400 to be paid cash within
sixty days THE LEE INVESTMENT Co.
Per W II. BERING, Sec.
The syndicate intend to put full force OF
men at work and will plat and improve the
property similar to that OF the Davidson
park They will also erect a large number
OF elegant residences which will be placed
upon the market This sale gives the
horns to the Lee Investment company as
the largest on record.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
FIFTY MILLIoN-TEN THOUSAND.

y leading contractor, III speaking Of the
present and increasing demand for building
material in this city, and the possibility and
probability of the construction of many i'm
portant buildings being delayed. said that in
round numbers there would be needed before
the middle OF summer fifty millions of brick
and from eight to ten thousand car lea is Of
stone to meet the contracts already made for
buildings in this city. This material ques-
ton is becoming daily a more serious one
new brick yard is being opened out at the
clay bed three miles outheast of town where
heavy improved machinery is 20 lie employed
but the clay is yet untried i'll practical tests
on SO large a scale. The other yards are all
enlarging and adding TO their facilities, but
the chances that we will have a wet spring
and several million OF bricks ought TO be i'll
the walls before these yards will have The
first kilnS ready for delivery. One CT orr
contractors made tour OF inspection among
the stone quarries of Southern Kansas last
week, aud he found less than one hundred
car loads OF building stone now ready for
sale and shipment. All this is to say that
our builders and contractors ought to be
looking up this matter Of brick aud stone.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
BOOKED FOR WICHITA.

Mr. F, Il. Green, cashier of the Fredonia
National bank, OF Fredonia, New York,
writes to q friend in this city, ~ am bound
to come TO Wichita He further states that
he has been receiving information from the
question considerable thought and was CON
fiident that Wichita was growing city and
destined to be the leading city of Kansas
He stated he was making arrangements to
start here near the first of next month, and
before leaving.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
4 COLD DAY.

The presentation of "a Cold Day at the
Fourteenth street theatre last night was
witnessed by an unusually large audience.
and, Judging from the continuous and up
roarous laughter, the piece is a success Mr..
Frank " ills as Jacob Blow. and Mr. Fisher
as Able Effort are as funny pair as ever
seen. Miss Heath played Dido with dash
and an air of coQuetry that was in keeping
with the part. Miss Sheldon created much
laughter by her performance OF Katherine
Ci6d, who was ION deck all the time" Miss
Height was charming as Nancy. She is very
pretty and graceful, and displays more than
ordinary ability. MeSsrs. Angler and Ash
ley were very good in their respective char
acters, and aided in the fun-rnaking. The
music and dancing are strong feature and
the fun is fast and furious throughout.
GARFIELD OPERA HOUSE.
Another good sized audience was present
to witness the third and last presentation of
the comic opera, Robert Aaccaire. 1t gave
the same satisfaction and delight as upon
the two previous evenings. The manage
ment may well fell satisfied with the success
that has attended the opening of this new
and popular place OF amusement; while the
ladies and gentlemen who so kindly volun
teered their services in the production OF this
delightful comic opera may well congratulate
themselves upon the generous applause and
the hearty reception accorded them as anna
tours by their large and cultured audiences.
AT the end of the first act Mr.. Dixon APP
peared before the curtains to return the
thanks of the members of the company for
the marked appreciation shown by the audi
ences; afterwards Col. Stewart came for
ward to refute the runor that the building
was unsafe. ''We say it is safe and can back
the assertion with $780, if any one cares to
take 1t up. We have had the best
contractors in this city to examine the
building they have told us it is safe, and are
willing to certify as much over their sigma.
lures. There are three hundred old soldiers
who own this structure and they have not
been afraid to meet here night after night
to attend post meetings. All that | hold
dear, my wife and my boy, are both her e,
have been here and will continue to come,
and if there be any danger they would not
be in the building; but there is none, and
we welcome you all here and will try to en-
tertaih you every time you come"
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
ID y Filings.

Councilman George Harris has decided
upon little scheme and is quietly working
away and will soon be ready for business
He has decided to erect a number of tene-
ment houses On his lots near the corner of
Second street and Riverview avenue.
Architects Gould & Hayward are planning
for 81 san, H WI build eight
houses. They viii have q front of fifty feet
and forty feet deep and two stories with
basement. The material used viii be brick
Each building Will cost near $1,000. He will
commence eXcavating III few days
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
WEDDING BELLS.
consent.

Mr.. r. " Bleckman, formerly connected
with the EAGLE but for two years past con-
nected with the Eureka Republican. was
married night before last at Eureka to Ida
II. McGrew, at the residence Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs w " NcGrew. TIE
bride is said to be very charming young
lady and the card received by us indicates a
lady of cultured taste. We most heartily
wish our old friend and his fair bride ali the
joys of pure and contented marital life, a
life of the brightest sunshine and few clouds
and they OF the lightest and softest texture
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
LOCATE HERE.

Mr. +. II. Birch OF ST. Louis visited the
city some months ago and decided to locate
here. He writes to Mr. Z. b Ebert that he
hopes to arrive in the city with his family by
the first of next month
He is gentleman OF means AMI invested
rather extensively here He intends to build
houses on his lots and either rent or sell He
has lived in St. Louis for a number of years
and made house building a success
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
COLONY OF ELEVEN.

j. S. Cole and family, c. a. Cook and
family, and three othe gentlemen, making
in all eleven persons, have arrived in the
city from Charlotte, Mich. Mr.. Cole will
ting Bros. a large and complete stock of
clothing. He leaves al Charlotte many
friends and a good business, yet he has
come to cast his lot in the great city of the
southwest and to reap the advantages of its
rapid and phenomenal growth
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
\ CAR LOAD.

\ gentleman in the city received letter
from Sherman, New York, yesterday stating
that Z car load of the prominent business
men Of that city ware coming west near the
first of March. They had chartered car
for that month and want to visit the west in
fine style. He said that they would stop at
Wichita and spend few days. This city
was one of the main cities they desired to
visit.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28

Yesterday afternoon {. " kenton &
farmer ~ho bsi recently arrived from In
diana. was driving out on Second street Al
the railroad crossing his team became
frightened ran upon the side of tie road and
upset the wagon. He and his wife was
thrown out and sustained severe injuries.
The runaway team was captured some dis
tance from the up>-t All NJ kento given
another start for home
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
4 PLEASANT ENDING.

Last night after the opera all the MEM
bers of the cast and chorus were driven TO
were very pleasantly entertained for about
On hour with music aud refreshments Then
all were at the genial hosts expense taken in
hacks to their respective homes
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28

Kansas Day viii be observed at the First
Ward. An excellent program has been
prepared suitable for the occasion. A
cordial invitation is extended to the public
generally. Exercises begin at ? p. III.
LIZZIE DICKINSON. PRINCIPAL
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
MARRIED.,

Yesterday BY Rev. Hodgson, c. l. Fuller,
of this city, and Miss Cora LOOMS. OF Vim
cienS. Indiana. After the ceremony the
couple left for wedding tour through the
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28

Major Penn is stirring up the ungodly al
Leavenworth. The Times says the powers
Of darkness are beginning to shake, devils are
bee coming uneasy, inddels are mad, hyPo-
critics are msdder with no intermediate stand
ing ground its Christ or the devil, Heaven
or hell, AMI chose yethis Gay whom ye VIII
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
Major Chas. z. Can,pbeg!, of For

Major Chas. e Campbell, of Fort Reno,
called yesterday. n io- Campbell was an
officer o: the regular army, aud was station
Ell on the present site % Wichita as guar
ternaste- w..en the place was known Is
Camp Beechsr. That was in the summer OF
ls6d, The nj ior is accompanied by his
wife ami youngest son.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28

Hon. Horace Alyoid, Of Paiusvilie, Ohio,
ana VIM. Z. Hewlett. Esq.. of Unionville,
Ohio, two wealthy gentlemsa who have been
10 Wichita a week making investments,
called last evening. Mr.. Alvori says We
have captured him, and he VIII return 10
Ohio. close up his affairs and come AMI help
us make great city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28

Thirty knight Templars OK this. the best
drilled eonnandry in the state, will on the
day OF the bal parade upon :the streets If it
be fine weather Otherwise the drill VIII
take place a. the opera house before the
rrar,i rrar1-h
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Degree of Honor,-Regular meeting to-
night in \. o. L. W. Hall Extraordinary
business to be attended to. al members
please take notice.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28

Mr. Hewes of ths museum leaves today for
Nashville, Tenn, TO take charge OF a new
museum there. lie and his wife have made
many friends in the city who viii be glad to
have them return
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28

Mr.. ]. V. Stone. OF Bloomington, Illinois,
sou Of our fellow towusJan and brother III
Law to Mayor Allrich, and who has for
ye.r's been travelling IN th- isteTes. Of an
eastern tobacco house. has engaged with tie
tobacco house of J. 7 Campbell * Co, Of this
city for whom he VIII take tbs. field Mr.. Stone
Is a man OF family and viii remove ais wife
aud children TO this city in the near future
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28

Mr.. Fink, the candy manufactures. finds
his business incl eisei to such an extent as
t. require much larger room for the manu-
ficture of confectionery.
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28

Night before last there was al interesting
little knock down az the Union depot
bloody nose and black ere told the tale
yesterday
Wichita eagle., 1887-01-28

The street force commenced 10 clean OF the
grounds for the Y. 81. c. \. building yester-
day on the northwest corner of First street
and Topeka avenue. Excavating will be
commenced today.